Each board is basically a tiny computer with an ARM Cortex-A9 processor, support for Ethernet and USB connections, and the ability to run Android or Ubuntu Linux. But they’re small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, and prices start at just $69.

If you need a bit more power, Hardkernel also offers an $89 model with a 1.7 GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 440 MHz Mali-400 quad-core graphics.

The rest of the specs for this model are the same as those for the $69 version.

Both devices include an aluminum enclosure which can act as a case and a heat sink. The board itself measures just about 2 inches by 1.9 inches, although the USB and Ethernet ports take up a bit of vertical space.

Hardkernel sells both the ODROID-U and ODROID-U2 in the company’s store, where you can also pick up storage modules and other accessories as well as the company’s larger developer boards and other products.

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in my search for the best sub $100 dollar android/Open Source board, this is the one

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Agreed there, Cortex A15 would be nice but they start at $250 so this’ll do nicely. It’s finally time to replace my dual core Atom board 😀

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I do agree on that !
I tired to replace my own aging N230 with an arm system and Allwinner isn’t good enough, but this Exynos when the Mali will be supported properly will be fantastic.

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Depends on what you want to do with it. It is certainly much more powerful.

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How can we go for a group buy on the ODROID-U for folks in the States? $30 for shipping one is steep! But $40 for shipping 10 ODROID-Us is great!

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The form factor looks good, the included case/heatsink looks even better since it’s so hard to find cases for those kind of boards due to the small market – except for the Raspberry PI, but most Rasp Pi cases are overpriced anyways.

The U2 version looks to be better specced than the ODROID-X, but cheaper. It might be worse as a dev board due to lack of connectors, but a better deal as a hacking/programming board that’s much more powerful than the Pi but not that much more in cost.

Only thing keeping me from ordering one right NOW is the OUYA coming out next year. The shear number of that thing pre-ordered alone is going to match or exceed Raspberry Pi ownership right now, and make it better supported and has a bigger user base to draw from. The price is good too ($99 and comes with a game pad).

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